Obstructive Lung Diseases
Inhaled Colistin in Elderly Patients With Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis and Chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) Bronchial Infection

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Abstract

SESSION TITLE: Bronchiectasis

SESSION TYPE: Slide Presentations

PRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM

PURPOSE: To assess the effectiveness of inhaled colistin in elderly patients with bronchiectasis and chronic bronchial PA infection in reducing hospital readmissions

METHODS: Prospective, controlled and open label We included patients with HRCT diagnosed bronchiectasis and persistence of PA, after an acute exacerbation admission and appropriate antimicrobial therapy. All

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